To help students understand fundamentals of errors, error propagation, probability, least square adjustment, statistical tests, filters and best fitting lines and surfaces.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Professor Kamil EREN
Course Assistant(s)
None
Schedule
Will be announced at the beginning of semester
Office Hour(s)
Will be announced at the beginning of semester
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecture,discussion
Principle Sources
-MORITZ H., Physical Geodesy, 2005
Other Sources
-SMITH S.O., Datum, Ellipsoids, Grids, and Grid Reference Systems, The Defense Mapping Agency, 1996 SMITH S.O., The Universal Grids: UTM and UPS, The Defense Mapping Agency, 1989De BOOR C., Spline Toolbox for Use with MATLAB, 2003GAUSS C.F., Abhandlungen zur Methode der Kleinsten Quatrate, Berlin 1889
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Measurement errors, Sources of errors, Precision and accuracy, tolerans values
Oral presentation
2. Week
General laws of probability
Oral presentation
3. Week
Error distribution models and error analysis
Oral presentation
4. Week
Accuracy tests and criterions
Oral presentation
5. Week
Adjustment methods
Oral presentation
6. Week
Conditioned measurements adjustment
Oral presentation
7. Week
Correlated measurements adjustment
Oral presentation
8. Week
Network adjustment
Oral presentation
9. Week
Other adjustment methods
Oral presentation
10. Week
Filtering; Kalman filtering
Oral presentation
11. Week
Approximation methods and models
Oral presentation
12. Week
Best fitting lines
Oral presentation
13. Week
Best fitting surfaces
Oral presentation
14. Week
Practices
Oral presentation
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
25
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
25
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Develop and deepen knowledge in the field of Geomatics Engineering.
PO-2
Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field of Geomatics Engineering is related with.
PO-3
Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field of Geomatics Engineering at a proficiency level.
PO-4
Interpret the knowledge about the field of Geomatics Engineering by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge.
PO-5
Solve the problem faced related to the field of Geomatics Engineering by using research methods.
PO-6
Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field of Geomatics Engineering
PO-7
Take responsibility and develop new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the field of Geomatics Engineering.
PO-8
Demonstrate leadership in contexts that require solving problems related to the field of Geomatics Engineering.
PO-9
Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field of Geomatics Engineering with a critical approach and direct the learning.
PO-10
Communicate current developments and studies within the field of Geomatics Engineering to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-11
Investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary.
PO-12
Communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level.
PO-13
Use advanced informatics and communication technology skills with software knowledge required by the field of Geomatics Engineering.
PO-14
Audit the data gathering, interpretation, implementation and announcement stages by taking into consideration the cultural, scientific, and ethical values and teach these values.
PO-15
Develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on the issues related to the field and assess the findings within the frame of quality processes.
PO-16
Use the knowledge, problem solving and/or implementation skills in interdisciplinary studies.
